Cyber Security Architect

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Cyber Security Architectfor a right to hire assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Coppell, TX or Tampa, FL.
Responsibilities :

• Will focus on existing identity access management controls (on-premise and cloud), design new and efficient Security Architectures, influence change in control standards, create IT security standards easily consumed by stakeholders, create access specific security patterns & diagrams, and own the Identity & Access Management 3 year roadmap.
• This role will be an ambassador for the shift in the technology culture at the firm to a Security-First culture.
• Produce Security Architecture deliverables as part of initiatives related to certificate services and identity and access management.
• Partner with IT teams to design and deliver architectures to enable federated access and single sign on in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Proactively identify security gaps, propose solutions, and follow through with engineering teams for implementation.
• Innovate and lead others to solve complex issues.
• Drive the Identity & Access Management and secrets management architecture roadmap and share with AES stakeholders.
• Participate in discovery workshops to understand client's & Workforce IAM and security needs and provide best practice recommendations to meet IAM use cases.
• Develop design and architectural diagrams that clearly communicate the proposed solution and flows.
• Actively participate in the cross-functional team meeting, developing project plans, implementation, testing, pre / post go-live activities, risk management and issue management.
• Architect solutions utilizing Ping Identity Products, PlainID and/or similar IAM products, such as IGA tools, Virtual Directory, PAM and Secret Management solutions.
• Create IT security standards easily consumed by stakeholders. Evaluate the existing application security controls, (on-premise and cloud), identify improvements, and build plans into the application security capability roadmap for implementation.
• Build access management security patterns (standardizing authentication/authorization flows, single-sign-on/MFA, provisioning, user behavior analytics, access governance system controls, privileged/secrets mgt) and designs as part of initiatives to modernize the firm's access management security posture.
• Mentor junior security engineers and architects to enhance their cybersecurity and architecture skills.
• Maintain professional and technical process knowledge by keeping abreast of the changing security landscape within the technology industry and changes in cybersecurity frameworks.
• Create white papers and present in industry conferences to display thought leadership in the security field.
• Align risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.
• Leadership Competencies for this level include:
  • Feedback: Seeks feedback from others, provides feedback to others in support of their development, and is open and honest while dealing constructively with criticism.
  • Delegating: Effectively manages tasks and people, taking a practical approach to determine the most effective method of execution while respecting others' expertise and considering others' feelings and working styles.
  • Inclusive Leadership: Values individuals and embraces diversity by integrating differences and promoting diversity and inclusion across teams and functions.
  • Coaching: Understands and anticipates people's needs, skills, and abilities, in order to coach, motivate and empower them for success.

Required Skills:

• 8-10 years of related experience.
• Strong cybersecurity experience in architecting implementations using Ping Identity products (especially PingFed, PingOne, PingID, and PingAuthorize) is required.
• Experience with most standard IAM security protocols (Eg: OAuth, OIDC, RACF, SAML, LDAP, ID Federation, SSO, MFA, UEBA) is required.
• Experience architecting solution using products like API Gateway, IGA and Virtual Directory is required.
• Strong experience in identifying access management control gaps.
• Experience with Information Security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS, MITRE ATT&K and NIST) & Security Architecture frameworks.
• Experience architecting automated data centre processes, including provisioning, application, and patch management, monitoring and alerting, capacity monitoring and planning, leveraging execution and human approval workflow design and implementation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present in front of large audience.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in OS security (Windows, Linux), Network security (Firewall, Proxy, WAF) and RDMS is preferred.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
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